Smith-Madrone Vineyards and Winery, Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley, California
Tasting Note: A Napa Cabernet with an abundance of well-integrated, summer fruit that delivers as a whole in your glass.[Read more]
Smith-Madrone Vineyards and Winery, Riesling 2016, Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley, California
Tasting Note: A curious, Spring Mountain, Napa Valley riesling that combines some of the grape’s classic, old world elements but in a decidedly new-world style.[Read more]
Smith-Madrone Vineyards and Winery, Chardonnay 2016, Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley, California
Tasting Note: A chardonnay that resembles white Burgundy with its barely-there oak restraint that complements and elevates the wine.[Read more]
Smith-Madrone Vineyards and Winery, Cook’s Flat Reserve 2016, Spring Mountain District, Napa, California
Tasting Note: There are red blends and then there are “red blends”; and this is the enviable latter.[Read more]
Harken, Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2018, California
Tasting Note: A good-quality barrel-fermented chardonnay with a medium-touch of oak that elevates the ripe, summer fruit.[Read more]
Famiglia Pasqua, 11 Minutes Odi et Amo Rosé Trevenezie 2019, Italy
Tasting Note: A bright, low-alcohol rosé with fresh citrus notes that play in concert with light-red fruit.[Read more]
Famiglia Pasqua, Romeo & Juliet Prosecco di Treviso Brut, Veneto, Italy
Tasting Note: A light, floral prosecco that is an easy-going, summer porch sipper.[Read more]
The Fifth Empire, Destino 2015, Douro, Portugal
Tasting Note: A good, straightforward red blend from Portugal’s Douro Valley.[Read more]
Quinta Das Carvalhas, Touriga Nacional 2016, Douro, Portugal
Tasting Note: A serious, red-wine-drinker’s wine with complexity that shows this premium Douro grape in prime form.[Read more]
Chateau St. Jean, Benoist Ranch Syrah 2013, Sonoma Coast, California
Tasting Note: A concentrated, finely-textured syrah filled with fulsome, black fruit.[Read more]
